Eric Parry Architects? 1 Undershaft has been granted planning permission from the City of London Corporation?s Planning Committee, which will allow the 73-story tower to become the tallest building in the London Financial District and the second tallest building in the UK, behind only The Shard.

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Eric Parry Architects? 1 Undershaft has been granted planning permission from the City of London Corporation?s Planning Committee, which will allow the 73-story tower to become the tallest building in the London Financial District and the second tallest building in the UK, behind only The Shard.

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The 295 meter (967 foot) tall structure will house over 130,000 square meters (1,400,000 square feet) of Grade A office space and 1,800 square meters (19,3875 square feet) of retail and restaurant space accessible from an open public square beneath the building.
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At the top of the building, a free public viewing gallery, the tallest free observation deck in the UK, will provide views of the city and an education center with two classrooms. A bank of dedicated elevators will transport visitors to the deck, 7 days a week.

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The project (already being dubbed ?The Trellis?) will join the group of iconic towers that make up the City of Lond...